Rooted in the historical events of the Persian Empire, the book of Esther chronicles the courageous journey of a young Jewish woman. As she becomes queen, Esther conceals her true identity and ultimately risks her life to save her people from annihilation. Through divine providence and strategic planning, God's invisible hand guides every twist and turn.

Ness Hughes continues this series of devotionals on the book of Esther.

Rooted in the historical events of the Persian Empire, the book of Esther chronicles the courageous journey of a young Jewish woman. As she becomes queen, Esther conceals her true identity and ultimately risks her life to save her people from annihilation. Through divine providence and strategic planning, God's invisible hand guides every twist and turn.

when God's people are at their lowest ebb, persecuted, oppressed and apparently abandoned in exile, Daniel's vision promises that God, the Ancient of Days, will overthrow all opposition to his rule and install his Son, the Messiah, who is also representative of mankind'� a son of man'� to rule at his right hand. Forever.

God rules. God saves. And so kings and rulers ought to submit to him and use their power with humility. Nebuchadnezzar learns this truth through painful experience.

Daniel 3 and Daniel 6 show us the same thing: God is the God who saves. He is present, active and living, attentive to his people's call. But they are his people, who serve him'� unlike Nebuchadnezzar's image-god whom serves Nebuchadnezzar's purposes.